Chris Wondolowski is fortunate that fans of the U.S. soccer team seem to be more forgiving than those of other sports because his inability to beat Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for what would have been the game-winning goal in the last minute of regulation was a major gaffe.

Chris Wondolowski is fortunate that fans of the U.S. soccer team...

So the U.S. "run" through the World Cup is over.

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